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France’s richest 0.1% paid 9% less income tax on average in 2025
A Finance Ministry study found France’s richest 0.1% paid 9% less income tax on average in 2025 than the year before.
The study covers French taxpayers, including high earners such as company heads, executives and heirs.
In contrast, net income tax revenue rose 1% overall, reaching €92.6 billion after tax reductions and credits.
The increase followed a 9.9% rise in 2024 and was comparable to inflation.
About 420,000 more households became liable for income tax, bringing the share of French people paying it to 47.7%, the highest rate since 2012.
The study says the wealthiest taxpayers can more easily manage their resources and declared amounts, but the supplied information does not explain the reasons for their lower average tax bill.
The figures show that the overall rise concealed sharply different outcomes among taxpayers.
France’s wealthiest 0.1% of taxpayers paid an average of 9% less income tax in 2025 than the previous year, according to a Finance Ministry study.
Net income tax revenue rose by 1% to €92.6 billion after reductions and tax credits.
Around 420,000 new households became subject to income tax in 2025.
The share of French people paying income tax reached 47.7%, its highest rate since 2012, the study said.
- Who
- France’s wealthiest 0.1% of taxpayers.
- What
- Their average income tax paid fell by 9% in 2025 compared with the previous year.
- When
- In 2025; the study was published on November 10.
- Where
- France.
- Why
- The study said the wealthiest can more easily manage their resources and declared amounts.
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Net income tax revenue rose by 9.9%.
The wealthiest 0.1% paid 9% less income tax on average, while net income tax revenue rose by 1%.
The Finance Ministry study on 2025 income tax was published.
- Top taxpayers
- Wealthiest 0.1%
- Average tax change
- Fell by 9% in 2025
- Net income tax revenue
- €92.6 billion
- Revenue change
- Rose by 1% in 2025
- New taxable households
- Around 420,000
- Share paying income tax
- 47.7%
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